pdf | Salazopyrin (Sulfasalsine): Drug information for patients and families 93 KB Download … SALAZOPYRIN (SULFASALSINE) DRUG INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHY IS SALAZOPYRIN PRESCRIBED? Salazopyrine is a sulpha based drug used to control inflammation …

pdf | Thalidomide: Drug information for patients and families 98 KB Download … WHY IS THALIDOMIDE PRESCRIBED? Thalidomide has been proven useful in the treatment of some auto-immune diseases such as Bechet’s Disease, Cutaneous Lupus, Scleroderma and Systemic …

pdf | Prednisone: Drug information for patients and families 101 KB Download … WHY IS PREDNISONE PRESCRIBED? Prednisone is a steroid which is very effective in reducing inflammation. It is used in many rheumatic diseases such Lupus, Juvenile Dermatomyositis, …

pdf | Rituximab (Rituxan): Drug information for patients and families 101 KB Download … WHY IS RITUXIMAB PRESCRIBED? Rituximab has been shown to be an effective therapy for children with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), especially in those children …

pdf | Infliximab (Remicade): Drug information for patients and families 103 KB Download … WHY IS REMICADE PRESCRIBED? Remicade is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis, uveitis and other rheumatologic diseases which have not …

pdf | Complex Care Referral Form 1013 KB Download … Ver 2024 Feb 16 - updated phone number Referral Date: ____________ REFERRAL FORM Name Referring Provider (MD or NP) Date of Birth Family Physician or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner BCCH MRN PHN Community …

pdf | Joint Injection Information Sheet 93 KB Download … 1 Joint Injection What Is It? A joint injection is an injection of a steroid medication into a swollen joint using a needle. Your child may be given a local anesthetic, sedation or general anesthetic to …

pdf | Leflunomide: Drug information for patients and families 94 KB Download … WHY IS LEFLUNOMIDE PRESCRIBED? Leflunomide is used to treat arthritis for those children whose disease requires more than non-steroidal anti-inflammatories or joint injections. It …

pdf | Methotrexate: Drug information for patients and families 107 KB Download … 1 METHOTREXATE DRUG INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHY IS METHOTREXATE PRESCRIBED? Methotrexate is a disease-modifying drug used to treat Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, …

pdf | Naproxen: Drug information for patients and families 94 KB Download … 1 NAPROXEN DRUG INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHY IS NAPROXEN PRESCRIBED? Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is prescribed to help reduce the …